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Delta Tau Lambda
ΔΤΛ
FoundedApril 2, 1994; 29 years ago (1994-04-02)
University of Michigan
TypeProfessional
EmphasisLatina-based
ScopeNational
MottoStrength and Unity are the key to Excellence &
Con Fuerza Construiremos, Con Honestidad Creceremos, Con Unidad nunca seremos Vencidas
TaglineWomen by Chance, Sisters by Choice, Phenomenal by Nature
Colors  Brown
  Gold
  Cream
SymbolAfrican Lion
Flower
Forget-me-not
Chapters13 Collegiate and 10 Professional/Alumni
NicknameDTL
SongAin't No Stoppin' Sunshine by Yoli
HeadquartersP.O. Box 7714
Ann Arbor, Michigan
USA
WebsiteDelta Tau Lambda National website

Delta Tau Lambda (ΔΤΛ) is a collegiate and professional Latina-based Greek-lettered sorority.[1] It was founded on April 2, 1994 [2][1] at the University of Michigan by Darilís García and Maria Victoria Ramos.

Admissions are given regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, sexual orientation, ability or national origin. The sorority has ten collegiate and six professional/alumni chapters in the United States.

Undergraduate, graduate and professional members engage in community service projects and fundraising for charitable causes; service endeavors encompass both national and local efforts. Community projects are said to include Thanksgiving baskets and child welfare, as well as national projects such as the American Diabetes Association walk and Race for the Cure. Many projects focus on the Latina/Latino community, including a scholarship fund.

History

Founders Maria Victoria Ramos and Darilis Garcia-McMillian

Delta Tau Lambda was founded by Darilís García and Maria Victoria Ramos on April 2, 1994. It was the first Latina-based sorority in the Ann Arbor campus.[3]

The founders, Darilís García and Maria Victoria Ramos focused their efforts on academic achievement, community service and professionalism, as well as supporting causes related to breast cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and mental health. That fall they hosted the first Salute to Latinas, Fuerza de la Mujer Latina, which has become a staple event for the sorority. In March 1995 the founders created the Lydia Cruz and Sandra Maria Ramos Scholarship, named after Darilís’ grandmother and Maria's older sister.

The first line of the organization—Alejandra Montes, Carmela Kudyba, and Adriana Rendon—was initiated on April 5, 1996. The sorority tag line, "Women by chance, sisters by choice, phenomenal by nature," was created by Damaris Madrigal. The Beta chapter was established in 1999 at Roosevelt University by Michelle Gonzalez and Rocio Dominguez. In 2003, the first graduate chapter was created for the Detroit metropolitan area.

Scholarship

Lydia Cruz and Sandra (Ramos) Ruiz

The Lydia Cruz & Sandra Maria Ramos Scholarship Fund was established in March 1995. The scholarship is named after Darilís García's grandmother and Maria Victoria Ramos' sister. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school Latina senior that will be attending a two or four-year higher learning institution or a first-year Latina student at a two or four-year higher learning institution.

Chapters

Collegiate

Chapter Chartered/Range Founding location City State Status References
Alpha 1994 University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan Active [1]
Beta 1999 Roosevelt University Chicago Illinois Active [1]
Gamma Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Alabama Active [1]
Delta University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas Active [1]
Epsilon 2007 University of South Florida Tampa Florida Active [1]
Zeta 2007 Texas A&M University College Station Texas Active [1]
Eta 2008 Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan Active [1]
Theta 2008 Wayne State University Detroit Michigan Active [1]
Iota 2009 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada Active [1]
Kappa 2010 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago Illinois Active [1]
Lambda 2014 Grand Valley State University Allendale Michigan Active [1]
Mu 2014 Marygrove College Detroit Michigan Active [1]
Nu 2014 University of Texas–Pan American Edinburg Texas Active [1]
Xi 2017 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo Michigan Active [1]

Graduate professional

Chapter Chartered/Range Location City State Status References
Alpha Lambda Detroit Metropolitan Detroit Michigan Active [4]
Beta Lambda El Paso Metropolitan El Paso Texas Active [4]
Gamma Lambda Chicago Metropolitan Chicago Illinois Active [4]
Delta Lambda Portland Metropolitan Portland Oregon Active [4]
Epsilon Lambda Tampa Metropolitan Tampa, Florida Florida Active [4]
Zeta Lambda California Bay Area San Francisco California Active [4]
Eta Lambda Seattle/Tacoma Metropolitan Tacoma and Seattle Washington Active [4]
Theta Lambda Rio Grande Valley Texas Inactive
Iota Lambda Greater Lansing Lansing Michigan Active [4]
Kappa Lambda South Miami South Miami Florida Active [4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 29, 2022) "Delta Tau Lambda." Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed March 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Muñoz & Guardia, 2009, Nuestra Historia y Futuro (Our History and Future): Latino/a Fraternities and Sororities” p. 114
  3. ^ "Delta Tau Lambda Herstory". Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc., National Board. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "About". Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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